Trump resigns. Pence becomes President. Who should Pence pick as the new VP?
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« on: January 18, 2017, 01:05:43 PM »

Further to my previous thread where Pence resigns and Trump has to pick a new Vice President, this thread deals with the scenario where Trump resigns from the Presidency, Pence becomes the new President, and Pence has to pick a new Vice President.

Who should President Pence then pick as the new Vice President?

Please discuss.

I am seeking serious discussion here, not answers like Ivanka Trump or Jared Kushner for example.

Thank you.   
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« Reply #1 on: January 18, 2017, 01:32:31 PM »

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« Reply #2 on: January 18, 2017, 01:50:25 PM »

Is this like Trump resigns like Nixon in 1974 or he resigns but is popular?
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« Reply #3 on: January 18, 2017, 03:16:01 PM »

Is this like Trump resigns like Nixon in 1974 or he resigns but is popular?

We will say that Trump resigns the Presidency due to health reasons.  We will also say that Trump has an approximately 50% approval rating.
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« Reply #4 on: January 18, 2017, 03:30:30 PM »


Obviously not a serious answer, but thank you for your participation anyway.
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« Reply #5 on: January 18, 2017, 04:12:18 PM »

Susana Martinez would be a decent choice.
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« Reply #6 on: January 18, 2017, 11:30:26 PM »

Nikki Haley would probably be a top pick. One of the outgoing governors (assuming this is around 2018) would be solid too - I'd support Kasich or Sandoval (doubt Pence would pick them though) or maybe Haslam.
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« Reply #7 on: January 18, 2017, 11:53:46 PM »

Tom Cotton, maybe?
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« Reply #8 on: January 19, 2017, 12:22:37 AM »


Now that is an interesting pick.

I am of the view that Tom Cotton is a rising star in the Republican Party and in the nation.

He has a bright political future ahead of him.

To obtain the Vice Presidency at such an early age and at such an early point in his career would put him on the fast track I believe.
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« Reply #9 on: January 19, 2017, 02:59:17 PM »

Pence is seen as pretty far-right, so I think he needs a relative moderate to unite Republicans around him and attract independents. Brian Sandoval or, as Sunrise said, Susana Martinez would probably be decent choices. Perhaps Kelly Ayotte or, since it would be about a year or two from now, Chris Sununu (depending on his performance as governor). As a longshot possibility, if he remains as well-regarded as he is now, maybe Mad Dog Mattis?
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« Reply #10 on: January 19, 2017, 03:18:44 PM »

Brian Sandoval, Ben Sasse, Nikki Haley, or maybe Scott Walker.

Pence/Walker would be a Midwestern duo.
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« Reply #11 on: January 19, 2017, 04:58:51 PM »

Pence is seen as pretty far-right, so I think he needs a relative moderate to unite Republicans around him and attract independents. Brian Sandoval or, as Sunrise said, Susana Martinez would probably be decent choices. Perhaps Kelly Ayotte or, since it would be about a year or two from now, Chris Sununu (depending on his performance as governor). As a longshot possibility, if he remains as well-regarded as he is now, maybe Mad Dog Mattis?

Some interesting picks, as well as an accurate observation that perhaps Pence would do well to pick someone with a somewhat moderate approach.
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« Reply #12 on: January 19, 2017, 05:01:28 PM »

Jeb? - no seriously, Ford picked Rockefeller...
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« Reply #13 on: January 19, 2017, 05:05:09 PM »

Brian Sandoval, Ben Sasse, Nikki Haley, or maybe Scott Walker.

Pence/Walker would be a Midwestern duo.

Thank you for your interesting input.
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« Reply #14 on: January 19, 2017, 05:08:26 PM »

Jeb? - no seriously, Ford picked Rockefeller...

For sure, I believe Jeb would be a credible pick.  Brings various factions of the party together.
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« Reply #15 on: January 19, 2017, 05:11:55 PM »


Thank you for your input.  Carson would be a bold pick.
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« Reply #16 on: January 19, 2017, 05:15:07 PM »


Thank you for your interesting input.  Good pick I believe.
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« Reply #17 on: January 19, 2017, 05:16:00 PM »

Nikki Haley would probably be a top pick. One of the outgoing governors (assuming this is around 2018) would be solid too - I'd support Kasich or Sandoval (doubt Pence would pick them though) or maybe Haslam.

Thank you for your input.  Good picks.
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« Reply #18 on: January 19, 2017, 10:22:36 PM »

Condoleeza Rice, Kelly Ayotte, or perhaps Brian Sandoval.
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« Reply #19 on: January 20, 2017, 02:40:00 AM »

It's gotta either be a rising star (Haley, Rubio, Cotton) or a Northeastern/Moderate Republican (Toomey, Portman, Ayotte)
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« Reply #20 on: January 20, 2017, 06:51:15 PM »

I think he'd be looking to elevate a rising star in the party and would probably want to choose someone with an optimistic tone in a departure from Trump's more angry rhetoric. I think the best picks are Cory Gardner or Tim Scott.
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« Reply #21 on: February 14, 2017, 12:29:33 AM »

Haley or Rubio
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« Reply #22 on: February 14, 2017, 12:34:03 AM »

I assume the VP would have to get confirmed so... some Republican Governor (since picking a Senator would take away one valuable vote)?
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« Reply #23 on: February 14, 2017, 10:30:00 AM »

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« Reply #24 on: February 14, 2017, 10:35:38 AM »

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